Second Amended Complaint in Eastman v. NPL Capital LLC
In the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, John Eastman v. NPL Capital LLC
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Sample Request for Information Under RESPA to Obtain Identity of Mortgage Owner
The form written request copied below can be used to obtain from the servicer of the debtor’s mortgage information about the owner of the mortgage. This information is particularly useful in determining the proper party in foreclosure proceedings, for exercising rescission rights, for naming the proper party in bankruptcy lien strip off and claim objection…
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Preparing the Bankruptcy Documents
Training Manual for Pro Bono Bankruptcy Training Program: Module 3
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Non-Debtor Release Prohibition Act 2021
NCLC’s letter in support of H.R. 4777, Non-Debtor Release Prohibition Act 2021.
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NCLC Comments to DOJ Regarding Policy Initiatives Concerning the Ability of Americans in Financial Distress to Access the Bankruptcy System
NCLC, on behalf of its low-income clients, submits these comments based on experience and work in providing training and assistance to attorneys across the country who represent consumers in bankruptcy cases. NCLC's comments and recommendations focus on three issues that were not addressed by other participants in the review process.
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Letter in Support of the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2020
Letter voicing support for the “Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2020.” The bill will greatly improve our current bankruptcy system and give families burdened with debt (especially low-income and older consumers and people of color) a meaningful opportunity for a fresh start, which is all the more essential in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Amicus Brief in United States Aid Funds, Inc. v. Espinosa
Argued that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s bona fide error defense was not intended by Congress to apply to mistakes of law by debt collectors. Since the bankruptcy court’s error in confirming a Ch. 13 plan discharging a portion of the student loan debt without first finding undue hardship in an adversary proceeding was…
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Pro Bono Bankruptcy Training Program Material
The training material on this site is intended to help pro bono programs, legal services programs, local bar associations, and other organizations provide high-quality trainings for volunteer attorneys on representing consumers in bankruptcy cases. This material is provided free of charge, subject to acceptance of the terms of use. We request that users review the terms of…
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Using Bankruptcy Law to Provide Relief from Criminal Legal System Debt
This webinar will examine the burden of criminal legal system debt on individuals and communities, and guide participants through the benefits and limitations that the Bankruptcy Code presents. Speakers:Amreeta Mathai, American Civil Liberties UnionGeoff Walsh, Staff Attorney at the National Consumer Law CenterAndrea Bopp Stark, Staff Attorney at the National Consumer Law Center Additional Materials:…
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